Lot 156
  • 156

Birch, Thomas

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • The Heads of illustrious Persons of Great Britain. London: William Baynes, 1813
  • Paper
folio (502 x 315mm.), new edition, illustrated with engraved title and 108 full-page engraved portrait plates by Houbraken and Vertue, each with two pages of descriptive letterpress, contemporary red straight-grain morocco, decorative border in gilt and blind, spine gilt in compartments, lacking half-title?, some spotting and staining, light offsetting, front hinge cracking, binding slightly rubbed

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Engraved portraits of leading Britons from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.